The engagement was orchestrated on the previous successes of the cavalry of Frederick the Great. It was staged so that the German Fourth Cavalry Division, which was magnificently equipped and trained, would charge into glory with sabers rattling. Hundreds of horses would thunder into combat. Instead, 24 German officers, 468 men and 843 horses were lost during no less than the eight separate charges that were conducted that day. The entire right wing of the imperial German Army included only nine cavalry brigades in the well-known Schlieffen Plan, and in one battle on 12 August 1914; two of those brigades were seriously impacted. The battle has not been explored in the English language because it took place before the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) landed in the channel ports and well before any American involvement. British historians have generally focused on Germany's efforts to enter Belgium through the forts at Liege, which are east of Halen. But the Battle of the Silver Helmets impacted century-old cavalry tradition. An understanding of the battle explains why large-scale cavalry charges would not be attempted on the Western front again.

To the outside world, Paige Allen had the perfect life. Everything seemed flawless. She was beautiful and had a handsome, successful husband who everyone believed adored her. She had the perfect home, and everything she possessed was envied by others. She had two beautiful, smart, athletic, popular daughters who always captured everyone's attention. To the outside world, she seemed like the perfect wife, the perfect mother. She kept the flaws well hidden. She was very protective of the facade she had created, and she was determined to keep it that way. Roda Allen lived inside those walls, the hidden flaw within Paige's world. Roda was the imperfect daughter, born in between two perfect sisters. Her journey reveals not only the dysfunction of a seemingly perfect family but the heartbreak of a mother's rejection. Coming full circle when she's an adult, Roda Allen-Emerson must decide who she truly believes herself to be: the awkward, insecure, unworthy girl her mother believed her to be, or the accomplished, successful woman she has become.

This is Richan's story. She suffered her first stroke at the age of five. She has had two more, but has survived miraculously

This is a reprint of two military effects catalogs from Imperial Germany. Historians and collectors will be amazed at what was offered for private purchase. From medals to swords to horse furniture to guns and spiked helmets, page after page has amazing detail. The width of Mller and the detailed depth of Neumann make these absolutely invaluable. Much of what is reprinted here has never been offered before. Discoveries in the Neumann catalog have revolutionized some thoughts about Imperial German collecting. This is a wonderful trip to the time of Kaiser Wilhelm II before WWI, and a must have resource.